songs about Tijuana no. 09

The Tijuana Jail
Artists: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 12 in 1959)
Words and Music by Danny Thompson


(hoot of exultation)
We went one day about a month ago (a-ha-ha)
To have a little fu-un (a-ha) Mexico
We ended up in a gambling spot (oh yeah) a-ha-ha
Where the liquor flow-owed and the dice were hot
So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail
Ain’t got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ‘cause we can’t pa-a-a-a-ay
Just send our ma-ail to the Tijuana Jail
I was shootin?dice, rakin?in the dough (long green)
And then I hea-ard the whistle blowWe started to run when a man in blue
Said "señor, come with me ‘cause I want you."
So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail
Ain’t got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ‘cause we can’t pay
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail (shout)
Just five hundred dollars and they’ll set us free (shouted excitement)
I couldn’t raise a penny if ya threatened meI know five "hunderd" don’t sound like much
But just try to find somebody to touch
So here we are in the Tijuana Jail
Ain’t got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ‘cause we can’t pay
Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail
So here we a-are in the Tijuana Ja-a-a-a-il
Ain’t got no frie-eh-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ‘cause we can’t pa-ay
Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontzronhontz@worldnet.att.net